by Editor | Mar 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business The Veterinary profession faces economic challenges as pet owner spending declines amid a potential recession, according to AVMA economists Katelyn McCullock and Dr. Chris Doherty at the WVC Annual Conference. Key factors...
by Editor | Mar 20, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Pet Age PetScreening, a leader in pet policy management software for rental housing, has secured $80 million in Series B funding led by Volition Capital and Guidepost Growth Equity. The funding will support market expansion, team growth, and new...
by Editor | Mar 20, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Alaska Public Musher Justin Olnes is competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race with a unique team—11 of his 15 dogs are rescues from Alaska shelters. His lead dog, Fly, adopted from Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Control, has proven to be an...
by Editor | Mar 19, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: MassLive Massachusetts’ housing crisis is forcing many residents to surrender their pets, with shelters seeing a sharp increase in housing-related pet abandonments. The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL Boston) and the Massachusetts Society for the...
by Editor | Mar 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Students
Source: Vin News Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine has laid off 10 employees, citing staffing adjustments as part of efforts to enhance academic programs. The layoffs, which did not affect academic leadership, come amid ongoing challenges for the...
by Editor | Mar 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: PR Newswire Creative Science, a CIMA Animal Health company, has acquired Infiniti Medical LLC and its subsidiary Orthomed UK Ltd, two leading brands in Veterinary interventional radiology, cardiology, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedics. This acquisition...
by Editor | Mar 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: VetPartners VetPartners has introduced the Veterinary Team Utilization Guide, a free digital resource designed to help Veterinary practices enhance efficiency, teamwork, patient care, and revenue. Accessible via desktop or mobile, the guide covers essential...
by Editor | Mar 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: dvm 360 A new study by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that Yellowstone National Park’s bison population, once thought to be two distinct herds, has become a single, interbreeding population of 4,000 to...
by Editor | Mar 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Marshfield Hub City Times Veterinarian Eric Knock suffered severe injuries in September 2022 when his skull was crushed between a chute frame and squeeze mechanism while working with cattle. Though he avoided surgery, Knock endured multiple skull fractures,...
by Editor | Mar 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: Sunflower State Radio Kansas State University has been selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine as one of four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers to receive funding for advancing regulatory science and Veterinary...
by Editor | Mar 16, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Statesman Journal Oregon State University veterinarians performed a groundbreaking heart surgery on Squirt, an 11-day-old ram lamb diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a condition where a blood vessel fails to close after birth. This procedure,...
by Editor | Mar 15, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Indiana Public Media Interacting with pets has measurable benefits for mental health, as studies show it increases oxytocin, a bonding hormone, and decreases cortisol, a stress hormone. Even brief moments, like petting a dog for two minutes or making eye...
by Editor | Mar 15, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Alaska News Source Greg Closter has stepped into the role of Co-Chief Veterinarian for the 2025 Iditarod, following the unexpected passing of Dr. Stuart Nelson. Closter, alongside co-chief Erika Friedrich, is dedicated to maintaining the high standards of dog...
by Editor | Mar 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Tama-Toledo News Chronicle Iowa’s deer population faces ongoing threats from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), prompting surveillance and management efforts by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). CWD, a fatal...
by Editor | Mar 14, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Age Independence Pet Holdings (IPH) has appointed Munir Hafez as its new chief technology officer (CTO). With over 30 years of experience in IT strategy, digital transformation, and cloud technologies, Hafez will lead the company’s technology initiatives...
by Editor | Mar 13, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Age PetVet Care Centers has announced that Eric Enderle will become the new CEO, succeeding founder Gino Volpacchio, effective March 10. Volpacchio will transition to the role of vice chair. Enderle brings over 20 years of leadership experience in patient...
by Editor | Mar 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Pet Age ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM, is recalling specific pelleted animal feed due to elevated copper levels or insufficient zinc, which could harm cattle. Chronic copper toxicity may lead to gastroenteritis, anorexia, abdominal pain, lethargy,...
by Editor | Mar 12, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Pet Food Industry Hill’s Pet Nutrition has partnered with the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) to combat the rising pet obesity crisis, affecting nearly two-thirds of U.S. dogs and cats. The collaboration aims to enhance Veterinary...
by Editor | Mar 12, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry
Source: West Hawaii Today Hawaii has launched Akamai Arrival, a pilot program digitizing the Plants and Animals Declaration Form to streamline biosecurity efforts for travelers. Authorized under Act 196 (2024), the initiative aims to improve compliance and protect the...
by Editor | Mar 11, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: KRDO The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs urgently needs donations following several suspected cases of Strep Zoo among dogs in their care. One dog has tested positive, while three others had inconclusive results. With over 100 dogs...
